La Maison & Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (US) HTR 2000
Highly praised as a classic HTR Caroni: dirty, oily and complex with tar, rubber, roasted wood and dark fruits, delivering a long, powerful finish that rewards patience and oxidation.
Fans of classic dirty Caroni who enjoy tar, rubber, roasted wood and dry, powerful 55% rums that open up with time in the glass or bottle.
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How does this rum taste?
Classic dirty Caroni, balanced and intense
If you already enjoy Caroni 2000 or other HTR releases, this US bottling gives you that same dirty, tarry profile in a balanced, slightly toned‑down but still intense package.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to 55% ABV, or drinkers who dislike dry, dirty, rubbery profiles and expect a lush, sweet or easygoing sipper.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,770 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Chocolate. Chocolate. So much chocolate. I was really ready for that tire fire taste but wow what an experience!
21.02.2020 A small private event where we borrowed the basement bar area for a private tasting and also had a go at their food. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose Wood, roasted, leather, fruits, cherry, tar, light rubber. Palate Oily, balanced, complex, wood, roasted, tar, leather, dried fruit, medium dry, light rubber. Finishvery long, dry, wood, tannins, raisin, light caramel.
Un rhum d’exception, pas le palais habitué à boire du caroni mais dès l’ouverture, une odeur qui vous transporte et qui vous rappelle des longs dimanches d’hiver. Le nez goudronné, pétrole propre à la trinidad et un fort mélange entre le caramel et un poil de vanille. À la bouche le caramel se révèle de façon plus importante entouré d’un gras huileux industriel qu’on utilise pour faire fonctionner des machines des années 20. Un délice et un voyage !
Caroni 2000 US bottling almost freshly opened - a very nice find at Pusser‘s in Munich. Lacking the side-by-side versus the EU edition, from memory this is on par. As for the EU bottling, this is a very nice expression of the 2000 vintage with high intensity, dirt and some dried fruits. Works very well at the reduced ABV imo.